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CONNACHT
This archive contains references to articles that have appeared since March 2001 featuring the western province of Connacht (five counties) as a place and/or holiday destination.
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Winding through the west: The Irish Times, August 15, 2001
AA puts West coastal route in world top ten: The Irish Times, May 18, 2001
Boost for water-quality campaign, West: The Irish Times, May 14, 2001
Ireland's Wild West: Travel + Leisure, December 1997
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GALWAY:
And they're off: Galway leads the way as Europe's fastest-growing city: The Independent, September 22, 2004
Galway: An Irish gem: Toronto Star, June 24, 2004
In yer cottage, Boston Globe, May 23, 2004
Lessons
in Irish: A fading language, a lively people: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 10, 2002
Coasting through the scenic West: Irish Echo, May 15, 2002
A walk on the wild side - Connemara: Irish Post, May 15, 2002
Guevara's daughter traces her Irish roots; Galway: Irish Independent, March 7, 2002
The Gateway to Connemara - Oughterard, County Galway: Irish Post, March 6, 2002
Chelsea hits all the right notes at trad session, County Galway: Irish Examiner, February 11, 2002
Holy Cross children take a break in a Southern sanctuary, Connemara: Irish Examiner, February 11, 2002
Holiday treat for Holy Cross pupils; Connemara: Irish Independent, January 28, 2002
Museum investigating ancient burial site, Galway: The Irish Times, December 28, 2001
Bats about a
fairytale castle, Aughnanure, County Galway: The Irish Times, October 6, 2001
Coole Park road
plan raises fears: The Irish Times, October 1, 2001
It’s Saturday night, it must be Galway city: Irish Post, September 26, 2001
A day at the races, Omey Beach, Connemara: The Irish Times, September 11, 2001
Apathy hinders
high aspirations, Ireland's Lake District: The Irish Times, September 3, 2001
Fancy
a short break? Galway is the place to go: iVenus.com, Summer 2001
An Irishwoman's Diary - Oysters and Galway Bay: The Irish Times, August 27, 2001
O Conaire statue on the move, Galway: Irish Independent, August 3, 2001
Charm, culture and great food, Galway: Irish Post, August 1, 2001
The Connemara experiment: The Irish Times, August 1, 2001
Renvyle in the line of Pebble Beach's fire: The Irish Times, July 23, 2001
Great Galway gateways: The Irish Times, July 20, 2001
Golfing vacations: Irish tee — Donegal, Sligo, Connemara: Baltimore Sun, July 18, 2001
Marina at Galway docks planned: The Irish Times, June 4, 2001
A Dublin alternative — Galway: Baltimore Sun, May 19, 2001
MESSAGE CENTER — Irish Chips and Chinese?: Washington Post, April 15, 2001
Pint-Sized and Growing — Ireland's Galway City Preserves a Link to Its Celtic Past: Washington Post, April 8, 2001
DETAILS Galway City: Washington Post, April 8, 2001
I lost my heart in... Roundstone, Connemara: The Guardian, March 31, 2001
Keep the peat fires burning: The Independent, October 27, 2000
Heaven on the rocks, Connemara: The Guardian, June 17, 2000
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LEITRIM:
Take a scenic drive to a wondrous waterway - Dublin / Leitrim: Irish Post, April 3, 2002
The
north-west of Ireland — Leitrim and Donegal: Irish Post, June 14, 2001
View of the mountains out of Mohill: Sunday Independent, May 13, 2001
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MAYO:
Fear returns to idyllic bay where earth moved: The Guardian, May 29, 2004
Struggling Up an Unfamiliar Holy Path: New York Times, September 14, 2003 (registration required)
May God have mercy on my soles: Daily Telegraph, July 29, 2003
Storm-tossed and full of beauty - Achill Island, County Mayo: Irish Post, May 22, 2002
Coasting through the scenic West - Mayo: Irish Echo, May 22, 2002
Way out west in Co Mayo: Irish Post, May 15, 2002
The royal treatment - Belleek Castle, Mayo: Toronto Globe and Mail, April 3, 2002
The Mullet Peninsula - At The Mouth of The Sea, Mayo: Ireland of the Welcomes, Jan-Feb 2002
Country museum in
Mayo takes top award: The Irish Times, December 10, 2001
Mayo, Galway areas
to get tourism grants: The Irish Times, December 10, 2001
Commissioners asked to assess potential for marina, Westport: The Irish Times, December 10, 2001
Travel - Into the West; Sligo/Mayo: Belfast Telegraph, November 24, 2001
Croagh Patrick; Walking: The Independent, November 17, 2001
Travel - Three Counties, North Mayo: Belfast Telegraph, November 3, 2001
A drop of the soft stuff - Cloona Health Centre, Westport, County Mayo: The Guardian, October 20, 2001
Renewing the memory bank, Museum of Country Life, Castlebar, County Mayo: The Sunday Times, October 14, 2001
Climbing Toward Antiquity - Joining the throngs of religious pilgrims on their yearly hike up Ireland's Croagh Patrick: San Francisco Chronicle, October 14, 2001
McDonalds move mountains to promote their products, Croagh Patrick, County Mayo: Sunday Independent, October 14, 2001
The Island of Achill: Ireland of the Welcomes, Sept-Oct 2001
Now it's wonderful Westport, window-box capital of Ireland: Irish Independent, September 15, 2001
Quiet man winner heads west: Irish Post, September 12, 2001
Litter blitz pays off as Westport takes gold: Irish Independent, September 11, 2001
Museum of Country Life opened in Castlebar, County Mayo: The Irish Times, September 10, 2001
Apathy hinders
high aspirations, Ireland's Lake District: The Irish Times, September 3, 2001
Magic amid the mists, Killary Harbour, County Mayo: The Irish Times, August 24, 2001
Hermits of Clew Bay: Irish Independent, August 14, 2001
Croagh Patrick – faith moves on this mountain: Irish Independent, July 31, 2001
Evangelists trying to reroute pilgrimage: The Irish Times, July 30, 2001
New pilgrimage post on Croagh Patrick: UTV Internet, July 14, 2001
When the sun goes rolling down Croagh Patrick: The Irish Times, July 14, 2001
The charm of the new, County Mayo: The Irish Times, July 14, 2001
A Pompeii in Slow Motion, Ceide Fields, Mayo: New York Times, July 8, 2001
Ceide Fields: Tour, Dining and Lodging Information: New York Times, July 8, 2001
Beachcomber charm, Mayo: The Irish Times, July 7, 2001
Knock city guide: Electronic Telegraph, June 30, 2001
The west's awake - but nobody is going there: Irish Independent, June 18, 2001
Running with the tides of Clew Bay: Toronto Globe and Mail, May 19, 2001
Achill plans stronger links with Cleveland: Mayo News, March 28, 2001
Westport publicans prohibit stag and hen parties: Mayo News, March 22, 2001
£3m Visitor Centre site acquired in Ballycroy: Mayo News, March 22, 2001
Achill, On the cutting edge of Ireland: Sunday Business Post, March 18, 2001
Westport Art Beat: The Irish Times, March 8, 2001
Lord of the Lough — Staying at Ashford & Dromoland Castles: The Independent, September 17, 2000
King Cong: Chicago Tribune, September 19, 1999
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ROSCOMMON:
Boystown
creator honoured, Ballymoe, County Roscommon: The Irish Times, November 5, 2001
New canal opens Boyle up to boats: The Irish Times, May 25, 2001
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SLIGO:
Eire Unfolds Astride a Spirited Steed: Hartford Courant, June 30, 2003
Why I'm selling historic Lissadell House: Irish Independent, May 23, 2003
Get saddled up in Sligo: Irish Post, May 15, 2002
Broadleaf trees to replace conifers on Lough Gill, Sligo: The Irish Times, January 4, 2002
Great walks and marvellous views down Sligo way: Irish Abroad
Travel - Into the West; Sligo/Mayo: Belfast Telegraph, November 24, 2001
Peace trail huge boost to tourism, North West: Irish News, August 20, 2001
Golfing vacations: Irish tee — Donegal, Sligo, Connemara: Baltimore Sun, July 18, 2001
Maritime centre immerses Sligo in old tradition: The Irish Times, June 22, 2001
Innisfree: A Changed Land That Inspires Still: Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2001
Seeing wood for trees through Irish, Sligo: The Irish Times, May 18, 2001
Treasures of Jack Yeats secure new gallery home, Sligo: Irish Independent, April 25, 2001
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ISLANDS:
Touring Inishmore on 2 wheels: Washington Times, August 14, 2004
Aran Islands provide clues to ancient Irish life: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 27, 2003
Achill Island's austere beauty looks across the ocean: Boston Globe, March 17, 2002
A mourning family looks for peace in the bleak Arans: Boston Globe, March 17, 2002
First radio studio
offshore for Inishbofin: The Irish Times, November 5, 2001
Expert critical of
Duchas work on Dun Aengus fort, Aran Islands: The Irish Times, October 8, 2001
'Dry' Mayo island preparing to host invasion, Clare Island: The Irish Times, September 3, 2001
Island flings - Aran Islands: The Guardian, August 19, 2001
Four island students a class apart, Inis Meáin: The Irish Times, August 8, 2001
Wave of anger as islanders are 'left in the dark', Inish Turk: Irish Independent, August 7, 2001
Bid to boost Synge cottage, Inis Meáin: Irish Post, July 11, 2001
Last priest on Inishbofin: Irish Independent, June 30, 2001
Irishman's Diary - Inishbofin: The Irish Times, June 20, 2001
Crisis brings fragility of islands into focus: The Irish Times, April 16, 2001
Connemara island top prize in draw: Irish Independent, March 31, 2001
Beatle's isle to become tourist attraction, Mayo: The Irish Times, May 31, 2001
Clare Island: The Guardian, March 17, 2001
Inishbiggle Islanders are left all at sea: The Irish Times, March 10, 2001
Taking a boat to Inishturk: Electronic Telegraph, November 13, 2000
Easy Spirits — Aran Islands: Washington Post, June 28, 1998
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